Trading at 84% off analyst’s consensus target of $10.75/share
Trading at 92% off its August high of $21.45/share
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Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) operates large outdoor cann-abis cultivation facilities and supplies cann-abis derivatives to its diverse business divisions of cosmetics, he-mp textiles, food and beverages.
Current price $1.66/share (as of market close 1-13-22)
After opening the Thursday session at $1.69/share, FLGC shares rallied to $1.795 before the NASDAQ index started to drop. The NASDAQ looked like it was going to rally after gains on Tuesday and Wednesday but gave up 2.51% on Thursday. FLGC shares followed the broader market. We note that in after hours activity, at 4:11 pm. EST FLGC shares were quoted at $1.73.
In this report we want to outline the vertical integration of the FLGC operations.
Raw cannabis product – The Cosechemos operation in Columbia has 247 acres licensed for cannabis growth. The site gets on average, over 12.5 hours of natural sunlight per day, has an elevation that results in a constant pathogen-reducing breeze, nutrient-rich organic soil, and six natural spring water deposits. The dry flower yield from this grow-op is anticipated to peak at 7,900 kg (17,416 lbs.). With the advantage of outdoor growing and a competitive labor market, FLGC is able to grow cann-abis 60% cheaper that competitors.
Processing capabilities – Cosechemos, completed construction of a 10,500 sq ft state-of-the-art post-harvest and extraction facility in Bucaramanga, Colombia, with annual capacity of 15,000 L of distillate. The new facility is fully automated and features cryo-ethanol extraction that yields economical and high-quality canna-binoid derivatives at high-throughput. The first batch of crude oil has been extracted. Crude oil typically run $4-5,000 per liter in USD and higher quality distillates can cost $8-9,000 per liter.
Flora Lab – is the company’s manufacturing and R&D brand, producing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals operating out of their 16,000 sq ft research and manufacturing facility. The brand sells products across over 2,500 distribution channels. Flora Lab includes its Flora Pharma division is the R&D center for the company. Flora Pharma is led by, and collaborates with, top scientists to develop Cann-abidiol based compounds.
Distribution – FLGC is stating 2022 with distribution expansion into Mexico. The company will initially distribute a portfolio of 12 Mind Naturals skincare products through e-commerce but intends to eventually locate its products in brick-and-mortar stores. The company’s deal with Mexican department store Coppel gives it a reach nationwide through its online marketplace and, perhaps eventually, Coppel’s 1,253 stores. Flora Growth’s products will also be distributed through global retail giant Walmart’s e-commerce platform, one of the leading retail chains in Central America. Through acquisition and collaborative agreements, FLGC has built a distribution network through the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
FLGC has built a seed to consumer integration network that may be the strength of the company in the long run as they develop their pipeline of products.
On January 6th, the company announced the addition of Tim Leslie to its Advisory Board. Tim Leslie brings significant experience in both the cann-abis industry (Leafly) and international growth and business development, including a 20-year career at Amazon (developed Prime Video), to the organization.
The Safe Banking Act – SAFE Banking Act of 2021 seeks to harmonize federal and state law by prohibiting federal regulators from taking punitive measures against depository institutions that provide banking services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and ancillary businesses (e.g. electricians, plumbers, landlords, etc.) that serve them. The bill establishes a safe harbor for any depository institution that chooses to provide banking services to a cannabis-related legitimate businesses which holds and maintains a license from a state or local government to engage in manufacturing, growing, or producing, as well as any business who handles, sells, transports, displays or distributes cannabis or cannabis products.
To date, the SAFE Banking Act has passed the U.S. House five times, but the legislation has yet to make it through the Senate. Should this pass through the Senate we could see massive consolidation within the industry as companies like Flora Growth Corp. get eaten up by majors at attractive valuations.
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